Exclusive: England ready to halt cricket ODI over emergency alert test September 2, 2025 England’s cricket team are ready to pause their ODI match against South Africa on Sunday to observe the government emergency alert test, City AM can reveal. The UK government will be testing its alert systems, which will cause a loud noise on all 4G and 5G phones and tablets on Sunday at 3pm regardless of [...]
The Hundred can be cricket’s equivalent of Wimbledon, says chief September 1, 2025 English cricket chiefs want to see The Hundred become its equivalent of Wimbledon as the franchise competition heads for the biggest changes in its short history. The Hundred board, comprising new investors, meets today to discuss next steps, with a change in financial distributions, commercial deals, team names and the titular format all on the [...]
Hundred sees 600,000 tickets sold with TV audiences up September 1, 2025 Organisers of The Hundred sold nearly 600,000 tickets for this year’s competition, with viewing figures also up for the fifth edition of the controversial cricket format. The Northern Superchargers beat the Southern Brave in the women’s final on Sunday in a match that drew 22,000 fans at Lord’s in north London. The subsequent men’s final [...]
Are franchise IPOs the end game for The Hundred’s £1bn investors? August 28, 2025 Have The Hundred’s investors figured out yet how they will make a return? Look out for minority stake sales and maybe even listings in India, says Ed Warner. Never make an investment without having a plan on how to sell it. Illiquidity can scupper the most enticing of propositions. The very best portfolio managers, especially [...]
Ahead of the Game: Fifa eyes Morocco over Spain as 2030 World Cup HQ August 27, 2025 Fifa is in advanced discussions about basing the headquarters of the 2030 World Cup in the Moroccan capital Rabat. The centenary World Cup will be co-hosted by Morocco, Spain and Portugal, with the opening three games to be held in Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay in a nod to the competition’s roots. The 2026 World Cup [...]
Tennis and athletics rank top for value for money, according to Brits August 26, 2025 Tennis and athletics have come out on top as sports Brits think are the best value for money, City AM can reveal. Exclusive research by Ipsos shows that of those who attended sport in the last 12 months, fans of tennis felt they got the best bang for their buck. Over three quarters of the [...]
Government commit £1.5m to cricket domes, including in Luton August 25, 2025 The Government has committed £1.5m in funding towards the construction of two indoor cricket facilities ahead of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup. The cash injection will see Luton and Lancashire get domes to ensure cricket can be played year-round. DCMS secretary Lisa Nandy said: “Cricket has a remarkable power to inspire and unite communities [...]
Bank Holiday picks: Silverstone, Hundred and Rugby World Cup August 20, 2025 In case you have forgotten it is Bank Holiday weekend across the coming days. With that, and the extra day off, in mind, City AM has compiled its top three things to do in the August sun. From right here in the Square Mile to further afield, we have you covered with our top three [...]
Exclusive: TNT Sports to send broadcast team to Ashes this winter August 19, 2025 TNT Sports are planning to send their own commentary and presentation team to the Ashes later this year after signing an exclusive one-year rights deal with Cricket Australia earlier this month. The broadcaster’s coverage of recent England tours, such as the women’s Ashes campaign and the men’s Test series in India last winter, was largely based on taking the [...]
Hundred: ECB under fire over opt-out data transfer cut-off date August 15, 2025 Hundred organiser the ECB has come under fire for forcing fans to opt-out of having their data transferred to new franchise owners. At least 49 per cent of each of the eight Hundred franchises have been sold to overseas investors, with some teams selling a majority shareholding. And with it, as is common with ownership [...]